Dr. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES,

ADMISSION NOTICE 2008 for one year M. Phil. Programme of study in Social Sciences

Dr. Ambedkar Nagar MHOW (M.P.)
Office : A.B. Road , Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) – 453 441 Distt. – Indore (M.P.)
Phone : (07324) 272830 , 274377, Fax : 273645
Web. : www.baniss.org


ADMISSION NOTICE
M.Phil Admissions
The Institute invites applications for admission to one year M. Phil. Programme of study in Social Sciences with core papers in Research Methodology and Dr. Ambedkar’s Thought and Contemporary Socioeconomic Issues of Indian Society; and any two optional papers from : Life and Philosophy of Dr. Ambedkar; The Development of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes; Rural Development and Panchayat Raj; Women & Child Development; and Social Development and Justice. Besides, the candidate will be required to write a dissertation in one of the related topics, to be decided by the Institute.

SEATS & RESERVATION
Total seats are 47 (42 seats with fellowship and 5 seats without fellowship, to be filled in by sponsored candidates on merit basis). Reservation for SC, ST, OBC and girls will be as per M.P. Govt. rules. Hostel facility is available for both boys and girls, subject to availability of seats.

FELLOWSHIP & CONTINGENCY
For M.Phil., Rs. 1,500/- p.m. and contingency of Rs. 2,000/- per year.

ELIGIBILITY
A post-graduate degree in any subject from a recognized university under faculties of Social Sciences, Education, Law, Women & Child Development in the Faculty of Home Science, and Philosophy in the Faculty of Humanities, with a minimum of 50% for SC/ST and 55% for Others candidates. The candidates appearing for post-graduation final examination of 2008 can also apply. A candidate who has already done M. Phil. will not to be eligible. JRF awardees may directly apply for admission and need not appear for entrance test.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
The selection will be based on a written test and an oral test. The written test of 100 marks will be of three hours duration. It will consist of three questions, one on theory, one on research methodology and one pertaining to

HOW TO APPLY & LAST DATE
Desirous candidates may apply on plain paper, as per the proforma given below, along with a D.D. of Rs. 25/- for SC and ST candidates and Rs. 50/- in case of others in favour of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar National Institute of Social Sciences, payable at Mhow. The format- may also be downloaded from the Institute website. The duly filled in applications must reach to Registrar at the office address latest by 31-05-2008.

PLEASE NOTE
1. Attach 2 self - dressed 9” x 6“ envelopes with the application form.
2. The candidates are advised to send their application in person or by registered post. No acknowledgement will be sent separately.
3. Admission card and information brochure will be sent on receipt of application (however, all eligible applicants who have sent their application in time should appear in the Entrance Test without waiting for the Admission Card from the Institute).
4. SC/ST candidates must bring photocopy of railway ticket/original bus ticket and Caste Certificate.
5. The Institute reserves the right to decide the subject of Post - Graduation for eligibility and not to fill up all seats.

FORMAT OF APPLICATION (Attach D.D. and 2 self addressed envelopes 9cm x 6 cm)
(Format may also be downloaded from the Website)
• M.Phil Admissions
1. Name : …………………………Sex………………Male/Female…………….…….
2. Father’s Name:………..........……Mother’s Name : ………………………....………
3. Full Postal Address: ………………………...............……………………………
4. Contact Telephone with STD code: …………………..............………
5. Whether SC/ST, OBC (Yes / No): (If yes attach photocopy of certificate)
6. Whether domicile of Madhya Pradesh (Yes/No) :.......................
7. Name of centre for written test : MHOW/BHOPAL/NAGPUR (tick any one)
8. Demand Draft No................. Date............. Bank..................... ...........Amount..............
9. You are of which background: Rural / Urban
10. Whether passed JRF Fellowship exam (Yes/No). If yes, attach certificate.
11. Qualification (Graduation/Onwards)
Class Year University Subject % of marks or Grade
12. I declare that particulars mentioned above are correct.

Signature of Applicant